300 Years of History

Date: 13th June
Time: 11am – 3pm
Price: £7 per child | £12 per adult | £35 Family Ticket (includes 2 adults and up to 4 children)

Join us for 300 Years of History Day to celebrating 300 years since the formation of the independent companies. Enjoy a full day of interactive fun for the whole family, including reenactors, a WW2 Jeep and dispatch rider motorcycle, a Redcoat experience, hands-on object handling, informative stands from the Commonwealth War Graves and Black Watch Cadets, soldier-themed crafts, a children’s trail and behind-the-scenes tours. With so much to see and do, this event is perfect for families and visitors looking for a memorable day out plus your ticket includes access to the museum.

Price range: £7.00 through £35.00

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What’s On:

Reenactors: Meet reenactors from key periods in history including a Redcoats soldier, the Ghost of Ticonderoga, a soldier from WW1 and a Second World War dispatch rider who will bring history to life.
Military Vehicles: Explore vehicles including a World War Two Jeep and a dispatch rider motorcycle, offering a chance to see how soldiers travelled during wartime.
Children’s Activities: Children can take part in a trail through the galleries discovering 300 years of The Black Watch’s history. They can get creative with craft activities where kids can create toilet roll soldiers and work together to create a large soldier collage. There will also be opportunities for kids to dress-up in different uniforms from WW1 and WW2.
Redcoat Experience: Take part in an interactive Napoleonic drill session with a Redcoat soldier. Learn basic drill movements using wooden muskets, try cartridge making, and receive a certificate of completion. One session is included with your ticket, with additional sessions available for £2 per person on the day.
Research Table: Visit the Black Watch Research Table to explore your own family connections to Black Watch soldiers.
Object Handling: Examine selected artefacts from the museum’s archive up close, which will include items not normally out on public display.
Information Stands: Learn more about history at information stands from the Commonwealth War Graves and Black Watch Cadets.
Act of Remembrance: The day concludes with a short Act of Remembrance at 2:45pm at the memorials, honouring the service and sacrifice of those who served.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum with pre-bookable 15-minute sessions running twice an hour from 11:15 until 2:15. These tours offer a glimpse into the museum’s archive, where you’ll discover how objects are stored, cared for and preserved, and learn more about the stories behind the collection.

From hands-on activities and live reenactors to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, 300 Years of History Day promises a fun and fascinating day out for the whole family. Step into the past and enjoy a memorable day exploring 300 years of history, with full museum access included in your ticket. Book now to be part of this special event.

(Ticket includes all-day access to the Museum, children to be accompanied by adults)